Evidence presented in court also showed that Hernandez was convicted in 2024 of sexual assault.
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Wylie Wants Accountability for ‘Hijab Day’ School Security Breach
Wylie ISD confirmed its investigation is over and the Wylie East High School staff member who violated district policy has returned to work.
Dallas Hospital Accused of Providing Illegal Sex-Rejecting Interventions for Minors
Dr. Jason Jarin, a practicing physician at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, is also named in the lawsuit.
Frisco ISD Teacher Charged With Invasive Visual Recording
Michael Cheek is a third grade teacher at Phillips Elementary School.
Collinsville ISD Trustees Reject Calls to Sideline Admins Under Investigation
Trustees announced plans for a third-party investigation into alleged misconduct in the district but did not place any of the accused administrators on leave.
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Granbury Mayor Wants District Attorney To Investigate Appraisal District
A forensic audit found the Hood County Appraisal District withheld and spent surplus taxpayer monies without notifying the local governments that supervise it.
Paxton Sues Dallas Officials for Defying Voters’ Police Funding Mandate
The suit accuses city officials of improperly calculating what funding should be allotted for public safety.
Weatherford ISD Coach Ousted Over ‘Kinky’ Social Media Posts
Former students said Hall Middle School girls’ coach Lance Rankin has been reported many times over the years for inappropriate behavior.
Lawmakers Respond to Hood County Data Center Controversy
State Reps. Shelby Slawson and David Cook are countering State Rep. Jared Patterson and State Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s interpretation of the law.
Hood County Rejects Citizen Pleas for Moratorium on Data Centers
Commissioners voted down the proposal after a public letter from state lawmakers.
Crowley ISD Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Against Student
Ricardo Ortiz taught architecture at the district’s Career and Technical Education Center.
TEA Investigating Collinsville ISD Admins Tied to Coach’s Misconduct
The superintendent, high school principal, and athletic director are “under review” by the Texas Education Agency’s Educator Investigations Division.
Wylie ISD Employee ‘On Leave’ Over Hijab Day Handouts
Superintendent Spicer said the district does not allow distribution of any religious materials to students, although the Muslim Student Association hosted a hijab table last year.
Couple Sentenced After Fake ID Bust by Dallas ICE
According to ICE, the manufacturing of fake identification documents by the couple took place from August 2020 until their arrest in February 2025.
Wylie ISD Responds to Islamic Handouts at School
District officials said the group Why Islam? did not have approval to distribute materials on the Wylie East High School campus.
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North Texas Teacher Arrested for Sexually Abusing Young Student
Eric Moore taught at North Texas Collegiate Academy charter school in Little Elm.
McKinney ISD Athletic Trainer Arrested for Sex Crimes Against Student
Lindsey Post is the second district employee in one week accused of sexual misconduct involving students.
1A Advocates Urge Review of Politician’s Anti-Free Speech Suit
Disgraced former State Rep. Frederick Frazier is suing to squelch political criticism as he tries to regain the seat he lost in 2024 by a 2-1 margin.
Huckabay ISD Tech Director Jailed for Sexual Abuse of Minors
Matthew Thompson is charged with sexual performance by a child, a first-degree felony, and child grooming.
Collinsville ISD Votes to Fire Coach Accused of Grooming Students
Trustees agreed to send baseball coach Derrick Jenkins a notice of termination after months of paid leave.
Hood County Officials Place Conditions on Data Center Plans
Developers must now address water concerns on a tight deadline after previously submitting vague concept plans.
Court Crushes ‘Frivolous’ Keller ISD Voting-District Lawsuit
A federal judge found the liberal lawsuit against the school district “frivolous, unreasonable, and without foundation.”
Celina ISD Parents Call on Top School Officials to Resign
One district dad told trustees the corrupt “Celina Way” must change.
North Texas School District Rejects Request To Host Islamic Games
After pushback from state officials, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD has rejected the request to use school grounds for the 2026 Islamic Games.
The Celina Way: School District Report Reveals ‘Systemic Failures’
The redacted report “found no evidence” of a sexual misconduct coverup but points to “systemic issues and failures” in both the athletics department and Moore Middle School.